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‘Rising Tide’ Documentary Follows the Daily Lives of Pepperdine Freshmen

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For any future college student, first impressions are important. The “Rising Tide” documentary series chronicles the first year of five new Pepperdine freshmen. The documentary series is the brainchild of Ben Holcomb, a Pepperdine graduate (and former Graphic staff member) and the university’s current marketing and social media manager. The next episode is … [Read more...] about ‘Rising Tide’ Documentary Follows the Daily Lives of Pepperdine Freshmen

Freak Out with These Frightening Films

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Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Many people believe that horror movies are, as a whole, not as good as films from other genres. And this is quite often true; horror movies are one of the cheapest genres to produce, which means that even a terribly low-budget slasher that goes straight to Netflix can still recoup its budget. Studios often don't have the incentive to pour lots … [Read more...] about Freak Out with These Frightening Films

Coming Soon: Reboots

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Art by Christine NelsonHollywood producers are well aware that films with built-in audience knowledge have made more money than any other type of movie in the last couple decades. Thus far in 2015, the highest grossing film is “Jurassic World,” the fourth installment of the Jurassic Park series. Additionally, this year, only two of the 10 highest grossing films are … [Read more...] about Coming Soon: Reboots

Film Buffs Should be Aware of These Classics

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Photo Courtesy of Warner Bros StudioDespite significant technological advancements, one question holds true to this day: How much do you know about film? Much of the media content modern audiences view owe their success to iconic Hollywood films, specifically the techniques utilized and the legacy the films left. The name of the game is quotability, and as they say, … [Read more...] about Film Buffs Should be Aware of These Classics